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Osiris
[ oh-sahy-ris ]
noun
, Egyptian Religion.
- the king and judge of the dead, the husband and brother of Isis, and father (or brother) of Horus, killed by Set but later resurrected (after Horus killed Set): usually depicted as a man, partly wrapped as a mummy, having a beard and wearing the atef-crown.
Osiris
/ əʊˈsaɪrɪs /
noun
- an ancient Egyptian god, ruler of the underworld and judge of the dead
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Derived Forms
- Oˈsirian, adjective
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Other Words From
- O·si·ri·an [oh-, sahy, -ree-, uh, n], adjective
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Example Sentences
In Egyptian mythology, Osiris, the god of the underworld, is praised for introducing beer to humans.
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He looked into the eyes of great Osiris,… and that part of him that ever watched—the great Onlooker—smiled.
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Isis, the wife and sister of Osiris, was a sort of sun goddess, representing the productive power of Nature.
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Osiris was the god before whose tribunal all departed spirits appeared to be judged.
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Isis, the consort of Osiris, who with him presided at the judgment of the dead, was scarcely less venerated.
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Agricultural religion in Egypt was concentrated in the cult of Osiris and Isis, and influenced all local theologies.
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